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There are 8 ways to get from Limassol to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Michail Zavou - Dimitri Lagiou to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ECN - SAW
    6h 35m
    ₺4,486–10,236

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Limassol to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Mersin to Karamanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    18h 57m
    ₺6,378–10,670

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Michail Zavou - Dimitri Lagiou to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus bus 25
    2. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Silifke to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    23h 30m
    ₺6,904–7,436

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limassol to Girnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Taşucu to Istanbulcar car
    16h 41m
    ₺9,169–12,699

  5. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Michail Zavou - Dimitri Lagiou to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    6h 27m
    ₺16,683–34,213

  6. Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridibus bus
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LCA - IST
    9h 32m
    ₺7,002–15,641

  7. Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane PFO - IST
    9h 49m
    ₺7,478–20,506

  8. Bus, car ferry via Erdemli

    1. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus bus 25
    2. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to Erdemlibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Erdemli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    25h 30m

Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Limassol, Cyprus and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Limassol to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Police Headquarters, take the taxi to Ercan International Airport (ECN) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limassol to Yenikapi via Mağusa, Mersin, Mersin, Karaman, Karaman, and Bostancı in around 18h 57m.

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